Disgraced hockey All-Star player and coach Rick Tocchet skated away without any jail time yesterday after a New Jersey judge gave him probation for his part in running an illegal sports betting ring.

The 43-year-old former Philadelphia Flyer was sentenced to two years of probation for his role in the southern New Jersey-based multimillion-dollar sports betting operation that attracted sports figures, celebrities, and reportedly Janet Jones, the wife of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky.

“Make no mistake, he is paying a heavy price for his foray into the world of illegal bookmaking,” said New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram.

Tocchet, who pleaded guilty to gambling charges in May, had faced up to five years in prison in court in Mount Holly. His accomplice, James Harney, a 42-year-old state trooper, was slapped with a five-year sentence on Aug. 3. A third partner, James Ulmer, 42, will be sentenced on Aug. 24.

“Mr. Tocchet never placed a bet on a professional hockey game. Mr. Tocchet never took a bet on a professional hockey game. He never compromised the integrity of professional hockey or the NHL in any way,” said Tocchet’s lawyer, Kevin Marino.

Tocchet has expressed interest in returning as an assistant coach with the Phoenix Coyotes under Gretzky. He had been on an extended leave of absence since February 2006, when cops first busted the ring.